Classic Cars & The Blues

The blues and classic cars are like two peas in the pod. They seem to be a perfect fit for each other. That Little ol' band from Texas; ZZ Top used that combination for years with much of their Texas Blues based music. It works! Enjoy some classic cars with a blues theme.

Duke Robbilard

Make no doubt about it, Duke Robbilard is a genuine blues journeyman. Having co-founded Roomful Of Blues, and replacing Jimmy Vaughan in the Fabulous Thunderbirds, he has been steadily recording since 1978. A WC Handy winner of Best Blues Guitarist for several years, Duke is a master and can play some killer chops on a guitar that others aspire to imitate. Still at it and going strong, he is set to release yet another fine recording of blues on September 20th, entitled: Low Down and Tore Up. As usual, anticipation is high. I was fortunate enough to see Duke at a small club in Dayton Ohio -Gilly's, in 1997. Three piece blues at it's very finest! Enjoy a couple photographs from the show . . .

Jimmy Thackery

Jimmy Thackery  paid his dues with the Washington DC band The Nighthawks. His riveting guitar work made him a standout. The band is still going , but Thackery left years ago and has done quite well for himself with a bevy of recordings under his belt. Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers released their debut album; Empty Arms Hotel, back in 1993, covering BB King, Hendrix and adding some blues burners of their own. Several recordings  and colaberations followed subsequently, the finest in my humble estimation being the Live recording: Wild Night Out featuring a knock your socks off rendition  of "Edwards Blues" displaying Thackery's, huge guitar sound reminiscent of Roy Buchanan and Hendrix influences. Having seen Jimmy several times, he never disappoints hitting more notes than humanly possible. I have provided a few photographs taken around 1996 at a place called  Jefferson Hall in Cincinnati Ohio. Tremendous show!

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